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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

Darling" he whispered, as they
were entering her house after having
attended the show at the dime muse
um in full dress, "why do you resem
BILE this knob ?"
With fitful smile she gave it W
and, like an intolocutor at minstre
show asked "Why"
Because you are something t.
adore"
When she had colored up and cold
ly hurried into the house he realized
that he had overdone it.-Washingtor
Hatchet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

Necdle-work is as old as Eve; fancy
needlc-work, however, is probably not
quite so old, SO that even the elder of
the two is trifle younger than the
hills, by whose age it is popular Gus
tom to measure time. George Sand,
in her autobiography. says of needle
work: II think that this exercise has
natural attraction for women, an in
visible charm, which l have felt at
every period of my life and which has
tranquilizcd my strongest agitation"
Another writer says: "The woman
who has mind too lofty to be occupied
in the needles cunning handiwork may
be all that is estimablc, all that is
lovely and all that is amiable, but she
is trying person to stay with in wet
weather at country house. She may
be helpmatc for man, but no woman
would choose her for a lifelong COM
panion.-.M. y Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

--"Say,o old chappie! Wheah's nice,
clevaw, cheap place in the country,
you know, faw wetiwcmcntP" "Why,
convent isn't a bad place, is itp'
Don't be wediculous. l want shanty
wheah nobody dwcams Of coming,
don't cher know" "Going TO be a
hermit, thenp" "Wot! I've announced
my depawchaw for Euwcpc, and II
won't do to be seen on Bwadway any
way; so shall have to withdraw faw
the summaw. "-7own Topics.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
r THE MAGNETIC APPLIANCE CO.,
49,, 1874 Dearborn ST.. Chicago, ILL.,
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersign ed
Treasurer Of the city Of Alpena, will receive the
tax roll for general city and highway taxes for the
year 1881, Monday, July l1th, and the same will be
retained by him for forty days thereatcr that dur.
ing the first twenty days of said forty days, said
treasurer will receive all taxes assessed thereon
without the addition Of any commission OF percent
age Tor collections that during the remaining twenty
aays OF said forty days, persons paying taxes viii
be charged one per cent. additional on their assess
mentsi and that after the expiration Of said forty
days, said roll will be returned 20 the Comptroller
Of said city, who VIII cause to be made out n COPY
OF as much OF sid assessment roll ms shall be due
and unpaid, adding thereon such per centace as
shall have been fixed by the Common Council. for
the collection OF such taxes or assessments not ex.
ceeding four per cent, and that within ten day,
thereafter the said Treasurer will receive said men
toned roll and proceed 10 collect and receive taxes
thereon assessed, mp 70 the last Saturday IN Octo
Der next.
Notice Is further given that the said Treasurer 4,
not required by law 20 call upon the persons assess
cd upon such roll, or demand the payment Of such
taxes.
WM. ii. POST,
City Treasurer.
Office on Chisholm street, next TO Alpine block
Dated July I, 1887. s2owe
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
MORTGAGE SALE.

M
Default having been made in the conditions of a
certain mortgage made by Moses III. Hubbard of the
township Of Apena, in the county of Alpona and
State of Michigan, TO John D. Norton, of the city OF
Pontiac and State of Michigan dated the 10th day OF
November, eighteen hundred and seventy -eght, and
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for
Apcna county, Michigan, on the 10Th day Of De-
Gambler eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, in
nber Of mortgages, at page i4S on which mort
rage there IL claimed to be due at the date of this
notice, the sum of one thousand one hundred and
ten (Sl,1i0 dollars and no suit or proceedings at
law having been instituted TO recover the moneys
secured by said mortgage or any part thereof now,
therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained
IN said mortgage, and of the statute in such case
made and provided,
Notice is hereby given that on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of AUGUST
eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, at o'clock in
the afternoon shall sell at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, on Chisholm street, in the city OF Alpcna,
Michigan, that being the place where the Circuit
Court for Alpena county Is held, the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, or 80 much thereon as
may be necessary 10 pay the amount due on said
mortgage, with seven per cent. interest, ana all
legal costs, the premises being described in said
mortgage as follows, to wit: The west half OF the
southwest quarter of section three t3), the east
half Of the southeast quarter the southeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section four
t4), and the east half OF the northeast quarter OF
'"os' ''s"' ~ JOHN d. NORTON,
Mortgage
J, B. NEWTON
Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated ut Alpena, Michigan, May lith, 1881
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

There was feud between the four.
year-old young lady and her aunt,
which came at last to declared hostil-
tires. But the little lady knelt down
at night and said her prayers: "Bless
papa and bless mamma, and" there
was an ominous pause-"bless auntiei
but if you can't bless her it doesn't
matter" Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

''TELL HER THAT YOUR DAUGHTER
GAVE THEM TO YOU"
One glad look swept over the dying
face, and he feebly murmured:
sour baby-Hannah-w as-right--
she-always-was," and with the
words the spirit went out from the
poor, frail body to join his Hannah in
the better land.
Mrs. l.. b. LAvELY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BEAUTIFUL MAY.


eTve written poem" She opened her eyes;
"why, how do you like itr' she asked IN sur
prfse
Il didn't know, really, you ever wrote verso;
Ihope it's not long for like poems terse.
"rve written little," he modestly said,
Before this, though none OF IL ever was read
hut this one honestly think, is quite GOOD;
I'd like you to read IL, that is, II you would
"You couldn't have thought I would answer
you no;
or course will h ear It; it's done well, 1 know
But what is the subject, some deed OF frayl'
He smiled as he answered, my Beautiful
May"
She listened to catch every word that he said,
With eyes shining brightly and partly drooped
head;
The poem he read was spring roundelay,
A tribute OF verse 10 the beautiful May.
He nnished-"How do you like itf' he said.
ITS lovely"-shc lifted her half-droopins
head
but, really" she added, the mischievous
tease,
"You didn't tell what was her other rams'
please"
Boston Budget.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

Kansas citizen (to wife)-"A wom-
an is in the kitchen in response to our
advertisement for a cook"
Kansas lady (just from the polls
Ills she Republican or Democrat
---Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03

Buffalo Bill is not an artist, but il
is said that he can draw revolver
quicker than any other man in the
United Kingdom to-day.-Burlington
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-03
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
FOREIGN.

The duke of Connaught has invested
the khedive with the insignia of the Order
of Bath as a jubilee token from Queen
Victoria. The ceremony attending the
presentation was very brilliant one.
NJ. DERoULEDE, president of the French
Patriotic league, has been rendered a
banquet by the merchants of Mini Nov
gorod. The speeches abounded in al
lusions to the cordial relations existin G
between France and Russia.
The Journal de st. Petersburg says the
Berlin Tagblatt's suggestion that the
powers recall their agents from Sofia is
valuless unless the powers also demand
redress and restoration of the rights VIC
lated by Prince Ferdinand. The orly act
of devotion to The Bulgarians that is left
for the prince to accomplish, says the
Journal, is to quit Bulgaria forthwith.
T. W. RUSSELL, M. P, who abandoned
the liberal-unionists on account of the
proclamation of the Irish league, declares
that the government has simply turned
Ulster over to Parnell, and "sacrifced
loyal tenants to a handful of landlords
deserving Of nobOdy's consideration"
The London Standard, tory organ, is jub-
liant over Mr.. Chamberlain's announce
ment at Birmingham, of his continued
adherence to the unionist cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE venerable Ex-Governor Luke Black
burn, of Kentucky, is dying at his home
in Frankfort.
1.-Two NEW cases of yellow fever were
reported at Key West, Fla, Tuesday, but
10 deaths.
The village of De Graft, in Logan Co.,
Ohio, was almost destroyed by fire
Saturday night. The loss was about $780,
600.
Mrs. WARREN EDGARToN. once widely
known as Julia DAILY, the actress, died
yesterday at Newfeld, New Jersey, of
paralysis.
The officers of the Calumet and Hecla
mine at Houghton, Mich, believe the
great fire in the mine has been extin-
guished. They expect to open the shaft
again Monday.
The through express, which left Chicago
at 3:15 Wednesday afternoon on the Pitts
burg, Eft. Wayne and Chicago Road, was
wrecked at Bayard, Ohio, early Thursday
morning by tie spreading of the rails.
One man was killed, and several were in
jured.
THOMAS MoFERREN, prominent grocer
of Allegheny City, Pa, was standing in
front of his store Tuesday morning, when
a large iron letter fell from the Sign
above the door and struck him on the
head, crushing in his skull. He died in
an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENARY.

The centenary of the adoption of the
Constitution of the United States will oc-
cur next month. Elaborate descriptions
of proposed celebration of the event to
occur at Philadelphia have been sent to
all parts of the country, and have been
generally published in the press. But
there seems to be little Or no enthusiasm
on the subject, and, as national affair,
the proposed observances will be fail
ure. Vast crowds are likely to be at
tracted from the immediate vicinity of
Philadelphia, but it will amount to moth
ing more than local celebration. There
is no place more appropriate than Phila-
delphia for such celebration. 1t is the
Centennial city, where the sessions of the
Continental Congress were held, and
where Independence was declared. The
centennial celebration of independence
in 1875, in that city, was a grand and
successful affair. Why the commemora-
tion of the centenary of the constitution
Is to be unsuccessful IN an enlarged SeEse
can not we'll be explained. Probably no
such effort has been made to procure
great attractions and an enlarged atten-
dance. Perhaps the celebration of con-
tenaries has been overdone. Perhaps
the Constitution is so little like the
original document penned and ratified IN
1887 that the amendments are regarded
as of greater Importance than the instru-
ment itself, and that enthusiasm is so
diffused over the entirely of the COM
pleted structure that it can not be con-
centrated on any part of the work of
construction. In 1892 we may have bet
ter luck with the fourth centenary of the
discovery of America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
CRIME.

WALTER S. BABoooK, the Chicago lEmber
merchant who was SO mysteriously shot
Friday night, at Gardner, died Of his in
juries. He made no statement as to the
circumstances of the shooting.
1t is stated that the Rev. David Seymour
AMI Mrs. j. A. Henry, who eloped from
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, some weeks ago have
been overtaken in England, and that they
are On their way back to this country.
DAVID B. STAPLES, of saltwater, Mimi,
son of Isaac Staples, the millionaire,
shot AID fatally wounded Charles A. Win
ship at Freeport, ILL.,, Tuesday night. The
men own horses. and were at the Jackson
Park meeting.
AT Whitehall, n. Y, Thursday, Judge
Potter granted a stay of proceedings in
the Jacob Sharp case. The aged boodler
received the notice without the slightest
show of emotion.
In the mountains near San Carlos, So
nora, on the 18th inst, fight occurred
between a detachment of the 9Th Mexican
cavalry and a party Of ten bandits, led
by the notorious brigand MaunaEo Res
endez. Ten mules and horses laden with
Struggled goods were captured by the
troops.
DIR. JAMES KINYoUN, of Centerview. Mo-,
was called to the door early Wednesday
morning, an when he answered the sum-
mons was struck to the earth by blow
with an ak. Two shots were fired at him,
after which his assailants kicked and
hacked him in a shocking manner. Two
cousins, John and Stafford Glenn, have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
A Chinese COMPLEXION.

When observed in one of the Caucasian race, is
Indicative of bile in the blood. Who would be
yellow when he or she can exhibit the hue Of
health on cheek and brow through the aid of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, an antagonist at whose
onset liver complaint takes refuge in flight Fur
upon the tongue, nausea, sick headache, pains
under the right ribs and shoulder blade an un-
pleasantly odorous breath, are remediable with
this benign Alternative, which does not, like DO
tent cathartic, drench the intestineS or like the
mercurial preparations, contaminate the blood
Not only the liver, but the stomach and bowels
are aroused, toned and regulated by this fine
family medicine, which has won the confidence
of the respectable classes not by startling asser-
tons on its behalf, but by the consistency of the
claims made for it with its performance in every
instance when tested.
Jay Gould never bothers poor chiro-
graphy. When the hands riting is not
plain, the letter is returned to the sender
with the advice that he hire some one who
can write legible hand. He says that
begging letters are the easiest to lead.
In is estimated that Boston has 1,4O0
lawyers. 1t is a puzzle TO know how they
all get living, when it is remembered
that there are thousands of persons in
the city who are always ready to give ad-
vice free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
POWDERLY AND THE KNIGHTS.

There are growing signs IN opposition
to Mr.. Powderly among the knights of
Labor. This feeling appeared to be for
midable previous to the Richmond con-
vention last year, but it is far more so
now. It is known that large number of
the delegates thus far elected to the Min
neapolis convention, which is to meet in
October, are Unfriendly to the Grand
Master Workman, and will vote to depose
him from the Office which he has so long
held, as chief executive head Of the order.
Mr.. Powderly's arbitrary policy and his
hospitality to trades unions assemblies
within the order are alleged to be the
cause for the present vigorous uprising
against him. But this is probably only
part of the explanation. For some time
past there have been two opposing fec
tions in the Knights of Labor. One Of
these has been in favor OF law and order,
while the othe-, made up of socialists,
anarchists and other Iawless elements, has
made desperate efforts to get control of
the entire organization, or at least OF the
assemblies to which they belong It is
doubtless this element, to great extent,
that is now making the fight against Mr..
Powderly.
What the result will be can not now be
foretold. Present indications are that the
Minneapolis convention will be more
stormy than any previous one in the his
tory of the order, unless Mr.. Powderly
shall voluntarily resign his office, as he
has been reported willing to do. 1t would
seem, however, that, Powderly OR no Pow
derby, the two opposing factions can not
long work together in harmony, and that
a grand split in the order is impending
and in evitable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01

The FLOW of foreign gold to the Ameri-
can side of the Atlantic, some $5,0O0,O 900
of which has already arrived or is on the
way, is not attributable to an excess of
exports over imports at this time. In
fact, the balance of trade In merchandise
is against this country at present. Amer1-
can railway securities are being sought
however, by foreign investors, which &C
counts for the heavy gold shipments
from Paris, London and Berlin. AS the
new cotton and wheat crops of this
country are soon to be available for ex-
port, it is not at all impossible that the
shipment of these staples may in short
time serve to continue the import of
gold begun by the sales of railroad
securities. At any rate, the chances of a
tight money market seem to be very re-
mote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
HE ADMIRED AN EXPERT.
Man Who Wanted a Corner ON His Cash and
Found Way to Get One.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
ut is delightful thing to watch the
work of an accomplished expert" said a
young lawyer, as he wiped the perspira-
t1oE from his flushed features yesterday
afternoon and watched the mercury mer-
rily winding its course toward 100 degrees
in the shade. 'Do you see this bright,
new $5 bill? Well, I've had to ear,, it
twice over. A client for whom [ had
nearly talked myself to death in order to
stave off suit paid me, together with
several other bills, greenback "fve,"
with two inches of the upper right
corner torn off. Iedidnt notice the lack
of the corner until after the client had
gone.
'Well, I offered the bill to be changed
in payment for my supper last night.
1T won't go; can't get rid Of it, said
the cafe clerk as he handed it back to
me. 1t may be good enough, but people
are afraid Of torn money with the pieces
missing
'Then [ tried to pay it out at the
purser's desk on a river steamer this
morning.
"'N. Co. said the purser You'll have
to give round money, or else square
cash with four corners on it; three won't
do
"Then I took it to a savings bank tel
ler-one of those shoddy chaps with
glasses Oh his nose, who might wear a
telescope and a microscope combined,
and then not be able to see anything well
enough to know it.
1T won't pass said the owner of the
Eyeglasses. May be good enough for
aught know, but guess they'll charge
you something to redeem it. Traders
National bank is the United States depos-
tory. Better take it there. Maybe they'll
give whole bill for it; but if they do
they'll deduct something for the risk
II was beginning to get mad. But 1
acted on the suggestion and went to to
the depository.
is that bill just as good as if it had
four corners?' said I to the paying teller,
handing him the greenback that every
body said wasn't good.
"'Here's one that is, responded the tel
Ter, with smile, just as quickly as he
stitute the other for it,
"a glance had told him it wasn't coun-
terfeit; glimpse had indicated that
there was corner enough on it, if it wasn't
passable among greenhorns, and a swift
survey of my anxious countenance had
told him of the time [ was having with
the mutilated money. You couldn't say
Jack Robinson before be had taken in
the whole situation and politely helped
me out of my corner. That's why I say
it's delightful to watch the work of an
expert"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
Mr.. Hathaway's Buttons i.

There is curious story told in regard
to G. f. Hathaway, Esq. proprietor OF
the extensive shirt works in Wauerville
Mr.. Hathaway, it seems, wears no buttons
on his coats except those absolutely
necessary to keep them together. This
eccentricity is thus accounted for: Mr..
Hathaway one day met one of his opera
tives, girl of about IS, decked out in
furbelows and various bright colored rib
bons. Noticing a particularly fasclnat-
ing bow on her hair, Mr.. Hathaway said:
What do you wear that for? Does it
make you look or feel any BETTER
The girl gently replied: "What makes
you wear buttons on the back of your
coat?"
The justice of the criticism struck Mr..
so forcibly that he has never
allowed his tailor, since then, to make him
any thing but buttonless coat tails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01

The graves of three famous men have
lately been visited by Boston writer.
f'The pink white rock" he says, ''is the
only memorial that marks the grave of
Emerson. The little slab at the head of
the long grave in the enclosure of arbor-
vitae bears upon it the word Hawthorne
that is all. The low head and foot
stones have already grown messy and
ancient in the shade on the hilltop. And
the third gravestone bears upon it the
name of Henry d. Thorea1, and the brief
record af the birth and death of the man
whose wood notes still SO widely echo
the clustering graves of three great men
that are so simply marked as these.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-01
BIMETALISM.
The Subject Viewed from an English Stand
point.
London News


London News
The reason why bi-metallism has found
so many adherents during the last few
years is undoubtedly connected with the
fall of prices. Bi-metallists say, "If we
can't prevent large supply of foreign
produce and commodities, at least we can
make money abundant enough to neutral
ize the crushing effect of those supplies
on the markets." But that is not certain.
Any one who has paid attention to the
facts of business during the last ten years
ia this country will have noted the OK
traordinary extent to which money has
been economical by substitutes for
money. It is not too much to say that
effective money is more abundant than
ever in England, although the supply of
gold has diminished greatly during the
past ten OF eleven years. A striking set
of statistics is published in the Bankers
Magazine this month showing first the
greatly diminished net imports of gold
during the last ten years; secondly, the
diminished use of bank-notes; and third
ly, the immense extension of the use of
bank credit ii. E., Uheques), which has
been the means of economizing currency
in these days. Three parts of the
amounts now paid are paid by orders on
the banks, and by far the largest part of
the currency is in cheques. Cheques are
not money, only orders to pay money;
but if we had not used cheques our re-
quirements of currency in the shape of
gold and bank-notes would have been
stupendous. Asit is, we have been able to
do without fresh gold supplies, for the sta
tistics just quoted show that the move
ments of gold between the United Kingdom